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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,368.48, 87,451.26 and 35,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,368.48, 87,451.26 and 35,074.16 is: 48,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,368.48 : 87,451.26 = 35,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,368.48/87,451.26 = 35,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,368.48x = 87,451.26 × 35,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,368.48x = 3,067,279,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,279,485.44/63,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.87

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